Recent advances of kiwifruit genome and genetic transformation
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Citation: Molecular Horticulture 2024 4:19
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Haplotype-resolved genome assembly provides insights into evolutionary history of the Actinidia arguta tetraploid
Actinidia arguta, known as hardy kiwifruit, is a widely cultivated species with distinct botanical characteristics such as small and smooth-fruited, rich in beneficial nutrients, rapid softening and tolerant to e...
Citation: Molecular Horticulture 2024 4:4 -
Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated marker-free transformation and gene editing system revealed that AeCBL3 mediates the formation of calcium oxalate crystal in kiwifruit
The transformation and gene editing of the woody species kiwifruit are difficult and time-consuming. The fast and marker-free genetic modification system for kiwifruit has not been developed yet. Here, we esta...
Citation: Molecular Horticulture 2024 4:1 -
The terpene synthase (TPS) gene family in kiwifruit shows high functional redundancy and a subset of TPS likely fulfil overlapping functions in fruit flavour, floral bouquet and defence
Volatile terpenes are important compounds that influence fruit flavour and aroma of kiwifruit. Terpenes in plants also impact on the floral bouquet and defence against pests and pathogens in leaves and fruit. ...
Citation: Molecular Horticulture 2023 3:9 -
Telomere-to-telomere and haplotype-resolved genome of the kiwifruit Actinidia eriantha
Actinidia eriantha is a characteristic fruit tree featuring with great potential for its abundant vitamin C and strong disease resistance. It has been used in a wide range of breeding programs and functional geno...
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The genome sequencing and comparative analysis of a wild kiwifruit Actinidia eriantha
The current kiwifruit industry is mainly based on the cultivars derived from the species Actinidia chinensis (Ac) which may bring risks such as canker disease. Introgression of desired traits from wild relatives ...
Citation: Molecular Horticulture 2022 2:13